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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The man in this cartoon

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DAVIS, Jim. Disponível em: <http://www.arcamax.com/newspics/10/1031/103101.gif>  Acesso em: 10 jan. 2010.

A
is planning to give a dinner party.
B
intends to cook his own dinner tonight.
C
is inviting Liz to go out for dinner tonight.
D
is apologizing for not being able to meet Liz tonight.
E
would like Garfield (the cat) to join them for dinner tonight.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the 3rd picture, Garfield

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DAVIS, Jim. Disponível em: <http://www.arcamax.com/newspics/10/1031/103101.gif>  Acesso em: 10 jan. 2010.

A
says he wants to eat out with the couple.
B
tells Liz to refuse the man’s invitation.
C
recommends a different place for dinner.
D
suggests that they’d better have dinner at home.
E
says he doesn’t think that restaurant buffet is very good.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Considering language usage in the text, it’s correct to say:

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Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
The verb form “have found” (l. 1) describes a past action disconnected from the present time.
B
The possessive “their” (l. 10) refers to “Light multitaskers” (l. 7)
C
The noun “researcher” (l. 11) is formed by adding a suffix to the verb.
D
The word “people” (l. 13) is a singular noun.
E
The modal “may” (l. 26) expresses advice.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

When the scientists talk about “an increasingly demanding work environment” (l. 23-24), they mean that

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Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
current jobs require more time and attention than before.
B
to make more money, people have to take many jobs at a time.
C
jobs nowadays aren’t as competitive as they used to be.
D
there’s too much discrimination in the workplace now.
E
people nowadays are unable to do their jobs satisfactorily.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects, Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The word or expression from the text expresses what is stated on the right in alternative

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Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
“such as” (l. 2) — addition.
B
“or” (l. 6) — concession.
C
“while” (l. 9) — place.
D
“However” (l. 15) — doubt.
E
“than” (l. 17) — comparison.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

It’s stated in the text that, when people multitask, the amount of things they make or produce

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Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
rises.
B
goes up.
C
decreases.
D
is considerable.
E
remains the same.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The expression “surf the web” (l. 10) means

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Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
send instant messages by email.
B
access different computers at a time.
C
look at different pages on the internet.
D
download information to your computer.
E
carry your laptop wherever you go.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, heavy multitaskers differ from light multitaskers in that the first

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Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
usually disregard irrelevant information.
B
have no trouble arranging things in a particular order.
C
have more difficulty changing from one piece of work to a different one.
D
cannot produce anything in a noisy work environment.
E
are not very much worried about career prospects.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The phrase “It is not ruled out” (l. 30-31) should be understood as

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Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
It’s possible.
B
It’s stated.
C
It’s certain.
D
It’s typical.
E
It’s unimaginable.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

This article is mainly about people who

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Multitasking harmful to productivity




MULTITASKING, harmful to productivity. Disponível em: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/worldsinthenews/2009/08/090831_witn_multitasking.shtml>. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2010.
A
consider productivity to be irrelevant.
B
use several forms of media at the same time.
C
disregard the main sources of information.
D
cannot do anything without their cell phones.
E
cannot concentrate while doing their jobs.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The modal “can” (l. 19) expresses

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Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
ability.
B
permission.
C
improbability.
D
deduction.
E
obligation.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

According to the text, the tsunami disaster killed

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Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
almost three million people.
B
two thousand wild animals.
C
three hundred thousand people.
D
more than thirty thousand people.
E
about thirty thousand people and almost all local elephants.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Fill in the parentheses with True or False.

The text contains answers to the following questions:

( ) How many animals of an Indian reserve survived the 2004 tsunami disaster?
( ) How long did the fourteen sharks stay away from their natural habitat?
( ) Where did ancient people use to hide during volcano eruptions?
( ) Why are domestic animals better equipped than wild ones to handle disasters?

According to the text, the correct sequence, from top to bottom, is

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Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
True/False/True/False.
B
False/True/False/True.
C
True/True/False/False.
D
False/False/True/True.
E
True/True/True/True.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The text says scientists have found out that

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Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
very few animal species can predict disasters.
B
only animals that inhabit disaster areas are sensitive to natural catastrophes.
C
humans who are raised in isolation develop the same kind of sensitivity to natural changes.
D

although animals can perceive natural warnings, they are often unable to escape.

E
wild animals are much better than men at recognizing natural warnings of danger.
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UEFS 2010 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

About the sharks mentioned in the text, it’s correct to say that they

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Can animals predict natural disasters?




CAN, animals predict natural disasters? Disponível em: <http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/8178-1/Adaptado. Acesso em: 20 dez.2009.

A
were badly affected by the hurricane.
B
used to disappear in deep waters of the ocean very often.
C
left their natural habitat right after the hurricane hit Florida.
D
returned to their place of living as soon as the storm ended.
E
escaped to safer waters probably to protect themselves against the hurricane.